Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Key Administration Appointments-Sep 02,2022

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration appointments.

“I am continually encouraged by the work this administration has done to create a best-in-class government for Virginians,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “I’m excited to welcome these new additions to our team and look forward to their future contributions.”

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS  

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Michael Molina, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Reeve Bull, Deputy Director of the Office of Regulatory Management
Nick Thornton, Senior Associate in the Office of Transformation
Ciara Rascona, Special Assistant for Communications
COMMERCE AND TRADE

Wyatt Toehlke, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade
EDUCATION  

Madison Biedermann, Policy and Communications Advisor to the Secretary of Education
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Ellen Harrison, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
LABOR

Anthony Reedy, Deputy Secretary of Labor
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES

Jennifer Walle, Deputy Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
Andrew Smith, Deputy Director of Conservation and Recreation
 
BOARD APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY   

MARINE PRODUCTS BOARD

Jonathan van Senten of Newport News, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Seafood AREC & Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Affiliate Faculty, Center for Advanced Innovations in Agriculture (CAIA) and Center for Coastal Studies (CCS), Virginia Tech
 
COMMERCE AND TRADE   

VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY

Ron Bew, Chair, of Chesterfield County, former Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Access for the U.S. Small Business Administration
COMPACTS

POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION

Spencer Headley of Reedville, Owner, Reedville’s Claws and Scales
 
EDUCATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE

Richard W. Hall of Martinsville, Managing Director, Orion Capitol
Hubert D. Harris of Chesterfield, retired, formerly Chief of Staff, Virginia State University
Rebecca Horner of Richmond, Community Volunteer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FRONTIER CULTURE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA

Mona Kay Huffer of Churchville
The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
Tom Lester of Cedar Bluff, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science and History, Southwest Virginia Community College
Peter Lipsett of Lexington, Vice President, DonorsTrust
Robert Orrison of Dumfries, Division Manager, Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation
Emmett W. Toms, Jr., of Waynesboro
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION

The Honorable Jamie T. Burke of Vienna  
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

Anne W. Smith of Midlothian
BOARD OF VISITORS OF RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Tyler W. Lester of Abingdon, Legislative Director, Senate of Virginia
BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Anthony R. Bedell of Ashburn, Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director, Becker and Poliakoff
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

Dr. Betty Jo Foster of Ringgold, Retired Professor, Danville Community College
STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD

The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
THE LIBRARY BOARD

Peter E. Broadbent, Jr., of Richmond, Attorney, Christian and Barton, LLP
C. Paul Brockwell, Jr., of Richmond, Associate Director of Communications, MCV Foundation
Carol Finerty of Alexandria, Foreign Affairs Officer, State Department
VIRGINIA STEM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD

Victoria Chuah of Ashburn, Miss Virginia
Edward W. Monroe, Jr., of McLean, Physics Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

ADVISORY BOARD ON ART THERAPY

Danica Henrich of West Point, Board Certified Art Therapist, Genesis Counseling Center
ADVISORY BOARD ON MUSIC THERAPY

Miriam Smith of Ashland, Executive Director, Commonwealth Music Therapy
ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

Kimberly Luckabaugh of Fairfax, Executive Director, Reset180
Joy S. Parker of Virginia Beach, Director of Volunteer Services, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Reagan Polarek of Richmond, Student
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

Steven L. Clemons, MS, CPA, of Salem, retired
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Steven A. Linas, OD, of Goochland, retired, Virginia Eye Institute
 
INDEPENDENT

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY

Diane T. Atkinson of Henrico
Stefan "Reed" Dibich of Richmond
The Honorable Grace Flores-Hughes of Castleton, Vice President, F&H 2 Inc.
David K. Rehr, PhD, of Arlington, Professor, George Mason University

LEGISLATIVE

COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION

Dr. William D. Sroufe of Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights Public Schools Superintendent
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION

Jay M. Atkinson of Richmond, CEO, AIS Network
Melissa Ball of Hanover County, President, Ball Office Products, LLC and Chairman, C.P. Dean Company, Inc.
The Honorable Lee Vogler of Danville, Councilman, Danville City Council
VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION

Josh Goldschmidt of Henrico, President, Eagle Construction of VA, LLC
 
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES

STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

Russell Mait of Northumberland County, President, Bramlee Consulting LLC
LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING FUND ADVISORY BOARD

Barry Custer of Blue Ridge, Vice President - Sales, Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc.
Michael J. O’Connor of Richmond, President, Virginia Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association
Bo Wilson of Fishersville, Vice President, Dr Pepper of Staunton
 
TRANSPORTATION  

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD

Jeff Ballard of Pulaski, Independent Dealer, Ikes Auto Sales